Star
A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning celestial body of light.
Star by the numbers
In 2025, 20 babies in England and Wales were named Star. In the US, 123 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 221 babies in 1997, making it a 1990s name.
Sounds like Star
Names that are said the same way as Star, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Starrstar47 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Star, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean the sky or heaven
Like Star, each of these has the sky or heaven in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Star
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